Cork Airport Launches New Route to Verona for Summer 2017

Volotea commences exciting route to the Italian home of Romeo and Juliet

Thursday 25th May 2017: Cork Airport is delighted to welcome a new airline carrier and route for a busy Summer 2017 schedule. Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea will launch a new route to the Northern Italian city of Verona, commencing on Saturday 27th May. 

Most famous as the home of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, the quiet and picturesque offers the best of Italian cuisine, culture and climate. Conveniently situated one hour away from Venice, Verona offers holidays makers a more authentic and relaxing Italian experience that is away from the beaten tourist track.

Verona has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a result of its many preserved Roman and medieval buildings.

Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications at Cork Airport said: “We are delighted to expand our choice of destinations with Volotea, a new scheduled airline partner. We have served Verona before as a charter destination but now travellers in both Munster and Northern Italy will be able to book flights online and this will increase tourism in both directions. 

“Unlike Romeo and Juliet’s tragic tale, a trip to Verona has so much to offer passengers from the South of Ireland. Travellers can meander through the winding Romanesque streets, all the while enjoying the indulgent and fresh cuisine that Italy has to offer”, he added.

The new Cork Airport –Verona-Villafranca Airport service will operate weekly through the summer season until September.
 
Volotea will fly a Boeing 717 on the route, adding 4,600 seats to the schedule of services for this year.